The principles of publishing ethics in the journal "Edukacja Muzyczna" are based on the Code of Conduct and Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editor and are in accordance with the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).                                                                

The journal's editors use an anti-plagiarism system to prevent plagiarism https://plagiat.pl/en/ 

Ethics Policy of the Edukacja Muzyczna Journal

The Edukacja Muzyczna journal adheres to the highest standards of publishing ethics, following the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and the Code of Conduct and Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors.

Editors, authors, and reviewers are all expected to act in accordance with the principles of academic integrity, transparency, and responsibility.

1. Editorial Responsibilities

The Editorial Board is responsible for decisions regarding the publication of articles and for ensuring a fair, reliable, and transparent editorial process.

Decisions to accept or reject a manuscript are made solely on the basis of its scholarly value, originality, clarity of presentation, and relevance to the scope of the journal.

Editors ensure the confidentiality of the editorial and peer-review process and do not use unpublished materials for personal or professional purposes.

With regard to the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools, the Editorial Board:

• uses AI-detection tools solely for verifying the originality of submitted manuscripts,

• provides authors with an opportunity to respond to the results of such analyses,

• does not use AI tools for making editorial decisions or generating review content,

• safeguards the confidentiality of any data entered into AI-based systems, in accordance with data protection principles.

In cases of suspected ethical misconduct, including undisclosed use of AI, the Editorial Board acts in accordance with the guidelines of COPE.

2. Authors’ Responsibilities

Authors are required to present accurate research results and original content.

Practices such as plagiarism, self-plagiarism, ghostwriting, guest authorship, and the undisclosed use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools are strictly prohibited.

The use of AI tools is acceptable only for auxiliary purposes—for example, language correction, translation, or text editing—and must be fully disclosed in the manuscript (e.g., in a footnote, acknowledgements, or a separate statement).

Authors bear full responsibility for the content of their publications, including the accuracy of data, citations, and interpretations, even when AI tools are used.

Authors must disclose all conflicts of interest and sources of research funding.

All manuscripts are subject to verification through plagiarism detection systems and AI-detection tools.

3. Reviewers’ Responsibilities

Reviewers are obliged to provide an impartial and confidential assessment of submitted manuscripts.

Reviews should be constructive and substantive, focusing on the scholarly quality of the work.

Reviewers should not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to summarize, analyze, or formulate opinions about the manuscripts under review, except in cases where such use is disclosed to the Editorial Board and does not compromise the confidentiality of the content.

Reviewers should report any potential conflicts of interest or suspected ethical violations, including possible undisclosed use of AI.

4. Prevention of Misconduct

All suspicions of research misconduct, data fabrication, plagiarism, undisclosed use of AI tools, or other forms of unethical behavior are investigated with due diligence.

When necessary, the Editorial Board reserves the right to withdraw an article, publish an erratum, or notify the relevant institutions affiliated with the authors.

Policy on the Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools

Authorship and Responsibility

Artificial intelligence (AI) tools, such as language models, generative systems, or other machine-learning–based applications, cannot be considered authors or co-authors of scientific articles.

The content of each article is the sole responsibility of its human authors. Authors bear full responsibility for verifying the accuracy of facts, data, and citations, including any content processed or assisted by AI tools.

Permitted Use

The use of AI tools is permitted only for auxiliary purposes, such as:

• editorial and linguistic support (e.g., style correction, translation, language editing),

• technical tasks (e.g., formatting, generating graphical abstracts).

The use of tools such as ChatGPT, DeepL, Grammarly, LanguageTool, or similar applications is allowed, provided that such use does not affect the scholarly content of the article.

All uses of AI must be fully disclosed in the article (e.g., in a footnote, acknowledgements, or a separate statement).

Suggested disclosure statement:

“The authors declare that ChatGPT was used in a limited capacity during the language editing process (e.g., for style improvement or translation of selected fragments).”

Prohibited Use

The following are not permitted:

• generating substantial parts of the article using AI (e.g., analyses, interpretations, literature reviews, conclusions, or descriptions of research),

• any undisclosed use of AI tools,

• presenting AI-generated content as the authors’ original scholarly contribution.

Failure to disclose the use of AI constitutes a violation of the journal’s ethical principles.

Editorial Procedure

In cases where undisclosed use of AI is detected or suspected, the Editorial Board follows COPE
(Committee on Publication Ethics) procedures relating to breaches of authorship and transparency standards.

Possible actions include:

• requesting an explanation from the authors,

• requiring revision and resubmission of the article,

• rejecting the article.

The Editorial Board reserves the right to:

• request draft versions of the manuscript or the editing history,

• conduct additional AI-detection analyses,

• refer the matter to the authors’ affiliated institutions in cases of serious or repeated violations that indicate intentional misconduct or academic fraud.

Purpose of the Policy

The purpose of this policy is to ensure transparency in the use of AI technologies while maintaining the highest standards of academic integrity, authorial responsibility, and publication ethics.